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VILLAGE OF MundeleinINSIDER Incorporated in 1909 ANNUAL REVIEW 2020/2021 Message From the Mayor INSIDE Annual Review 2020-2021 providing Cardinal THIS EDITION I am pleased to present Mundelein’s Square residents Annual Review of Key Accomplishments and surrounding and Highlights. It’s important to reflect communities with 2020 Key Successes and on our accomplishments, but I trust direct access to Year-in-Review everyone is more interested in looking the Village Square, forward considering the challenges Metra Station, and Mundelein Board of Trustees we’ve all navigated together over the restaurants. Appoint New Police Chief past 12 months. In addition to our key accomplishments update, here are a few Community Events items I’d like to share with you. We are awaiting An Opportunity to Serve– (with GREAT Mundelein Announces 2021 Stormwater Mitigation Project Update anticipation) the Commission Openings and We are nearly 80% complete on Mundelein’s Governor’s guidelines on community Expiring Terms $10 million-dollar flood mitigation project. gatherings. As of this moment, we are in We’ve replaced the old US Music factory the planning stages for all our community Mundelein Trustees Find Ways on Courtland Street with a detention pond events, so that when we receive word, we that will incorporate a park and will anchor will be ready to move forward and welcome to Support Businesses the south end of downtown. The final everyone to gather and celebrate! We will Amid Pandemic phases of the project include installing a provide status updates via our website, stormwater culvert under Route 45. This newsletter, and social media. Also, we Sign Up Today for phase of the project requires, Route 45 to are thrilled to announce that Mundelein Blackboard Connect be reduced to one lane in both directions has been selected as a host site for the South of Division St. and North of Crystal prestigious Intelligentsia Bike Race in July, St. This will be a lane closure only. Route 2021. Complete details to follow. Lake County Dental Hygiene 45 will remain open for the duration of the Clinic Offers Low Cost project, which will be completed in early Downtown Mundelein Dental Care fall, 2021. Residential Projects Five downtown residential projects, Tax Season Approaching– Cardinal Square Building Three increasing the number of households in Beware of Scammers, TRES Development, LLC broke ground the downtown by 400-600, are in various Cyber Thieves on a 180-unit market-rate, luxury stages of the development process. The apartment complex. TRES’s Cardinal projects incorporate several new housing Square Development is a master-planned types, and we are very pleased that the community of nine mid-rise buildings, of developers have selected Mundelein for which two have been constructed to-date. their projects. I will keep you updated The new building is being built at 250 on the status of each of these projects in Anthony Avenue on the southwest corner upcoming issues of the Mundelein Insider. of McKinley and Anthony Avenues. A new pedestrian bridge is simultaneously being constructed by the Village of Mundelein continued on page 14 Village of Mundelein GOVERNOR’S HOMETOWN MUNDELEIN HIGH SCHOOL—TOP 100 RECIPIENT NEW URBANISM MUNDELEIN VILLAGE AWARD WINNER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN ILLINOIS CNU MERIT AWARD FOR ADMINISTRATOR—2017 PLANNING MASTER REDEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE AWARD RECIPIENT, TOP 100 SAFEST CITIES IN AMERICA— MUNDELEIN PARKS AND RECREATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION– RANKED 44 DISTRICT—ILLINOIS DISTINGUISHED ILLINOIS CHAPTER (APA-IL) ACCREDITED AGENCY MOODY’S AA2 RATING— 10 BEST CHICAGO SUBURBS THIRD HIGHEST GRADE FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR YOUNG COUPLES CALEA ACCREDITED—THE GOLD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (RTA) COMMUNITY PLANNING STANDARD IN PUBLIC SAFETY 10 BEST CHICAGO SUBURBS IMPLEMENTATION SUCCESS STORY ACCREDITATION RECIPIENT OF SUNSHINE AWARD FOR FAMILIES FOR GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY MundeleinINSIDER VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN 2020 KEY SUCCESSES & YEAR-IN-REVIEW Mayor Steve Lentz and the Board of Trustees are pleased to present the Village of Mundelein’s 2020 Annual Accomplishments Report. This overview is just one way the Village strives to enhance transparency by providing information about our priorities and objectives and work produced during the past year. Every project accomplishment is focused on providing increased value to our residents by identifying internal improvements that have the potential to make our operations more efficient and stronger. There are many exciting accomplishments detailed in this report. Many of the successes were made possible through careful planning. Innovation and creative thinking are the keys to our successes and those innovations are helping to shape the future of our Village. We will continue to engage and empower our employees as we work as one team, with one purpose, working diligently every day to provide effective governance for Mundelein residents and businesses. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The purpose of Mundelein’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is to attract business and industry to the Village and serve as an advisory body to the Village Board on matters related to the business community. Highlights: Q Business Appreciation Breakfast attended by 150+ and over 90 businesses in February 2020. Q Conducted 200+ wellness check phone calls and in person meet ups with Mundelein businesses from April-May. The purpose of these calls was to: investigate how businesses were fairing during the pandemic, what assistance they needed, direct them to available resources, and reassure them of the Village’s commitment to support local businesses. Q Participated in the ad hoc committee for Park Street. Gold Star Business Awards Program–an initiative spearheaded by the EDC, recognizes Mundelein businesses that have made a significant contribution to the community or have achieved notable success in their industry. The businesses selected exemplify Mundelein’s entrepreneurial and welcoming spirit. 2020 Honorees: o Prime Beef o Center for Wellness o AREA Coffee o Dziadus Development Continual evaluations of the global pandemic impact on businesses led to exploration of possible Village assistance. These efforts contributed to: o Park Street outdoor dining o Buy Local campaign o Holiday gift card reward program o Shop Mundelein signs o Grants COVID-19 KEY BUSINESS SUPPORT INITIATIVES Q Expedited COVID-19 permits (outdoor dining, signage, PPE, etc.). Q Relief from temporary sign permit standards (open signs, curbside pick-ups, etc.). Q Suspended water billing late payment penalties and water disconnections until April 30, 2021. Q Waived permit fees and certain requirements for temporary outdoor dining.) Q Restaurant Takeout Contact List Webpage. Q Free Village–owned picnic table rentals for restaurants with outdoor dining. PROCLAMATIONS Q Business assistance resources webpage. Q Kim Radoy–November 9, 2020 Q Winter Outdoor Dining Grant Program–up to $5,000 reimbursable Q Margaret Resnick–September 14, 2020 for outdoor dining set ups. Q Mae Reeves–August 24, 2020 Q Utility Grant Program for businesses Q John Lobaito–August 24, 2020 Q Waived 2020-21 licensing fees for: liquor licenses, pawnbrokers, pet Q CCHS Girl’s Gymnastics Team–August 10, 2020 shops, taxis, tobacco, video gaming, and others. Q Matthew Pawlowski–July 27, 2020 Q Waived late fees for 2020-21 Annual Business Registration Q Marc Hergott–May 11, 2020 (business registration is $25/year for all businesses). Q Gary Wilson–February 24, 2020 Q Made In Mundelein–Let’s Support Local Campaign Q Mike Castiglione–February 10, 2020 2 ANNUAL REVIEW 2020/2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS Community Development is charged with administration of ordinances and policies relating to zoning, land use, and economic development within the Village. As such, planning staff guides the Village’s orderly development by applying the current zoning codes, facilitating development, implementing community plans, and preserving natural resources. Staff members within the Department provide technical and administrative staff support to the Village Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Economic Development Commission, Mundelein Arts Commission, Zoning Administrator, various other Village Departments, and community groups. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Q Adopted new Comprehensive Plan—a strategy document that directs short and long-term community development activities. Q Redevelopment Agreement for the Public Works property (440 East Crystal Street) and 444 East Courtland Street adopted in early 2020, Intergovernmental Agreement entered with Highland Park to accept restrictive covenants, and closings occurred for both properties. Q Demolition of US Music building to make way for extensive stormwater mitigation project. Q Final homes under construction at Maple Hill. Q Transitional Care opened and former Winchester House patients transferred to facility. 93,000 square foot facility; 185 beds across three specialty wings. Q The Crossings of Mundelein, Lennar townhouse project, under construction. 182 Townhouse Units. Q Chipotle opening-Renovated former Arby’s restaurant. Q Initiated Courtland Park construction drawings. Q Residential Design Guidelines drafts reviewed. Q Initiated work to consider Oak Creek/Townline TIF IV, including draft eligibility report, draft redevelopment plan and project, and initial meetings with taxing bodies. Q The Old Village Hall property buildout nearly complete—New two-story commercial structure providing 23,000 square feet of leasable space